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Together, BRICS nations account for 47 per cent of the world’s...
Announcements by US to have substantial implications for global trade: WTO DG
"While the situation is rapidly evolving, our initial estimates...
Another earthquake hits Nepal
No loss of lives were reported so far. Wednesday's earthquake occurred at 2:12 am with its epicentre at Khaptad National Park in the Doti district of the quake-prone Himalayan nation, damaging scores of houses and sparking panic among the people who were sleeping...
Eight Indians among 10 killed in Maldives garage fire: Indian High Commission official
In a tweet earlier, the Indian High Commission said, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident in Malé which has caused loss of lives, including reportedly of Indian nationals. We are in close contact with the Maldivian authorities” Male: Eight Indians were...
African insurers take up climate change fight with $14 bln pledge
The newly created African Climate Risk Facility(ACRF) will provide protection for 1.4 billion people against floods, droughts and tropical cyclones by providing $14 billion of climate risk insurance by 2030 to African sovereigns, cities, humanitarian organizations and...
COP27: Regulators plan closer scrutiny of carbon markets
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), which groups securities regulators from across the world, made recommendations to improve ‘compliance’ carbon markets, and asked whether regulators should be more involved in ‘voluntary’ carbon...
COP27 UN conference- GFIA calls for collective action to prevent loss of life and reduce economic losses
Serving policyholders at all the milestones in their lives, (re)insurers play a crucial role in addressing climate-related risks, primarily through their measuring, pricing and assumption of risk and thus through their payment of insured claims — including life and...
At least 6 dead as 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt across north India
The National Earthquake Monitoring Centre of Nepal said a 6.6-magnitude quake was recorded at 2.12 am. The epicentre was Doti district. Mild aftershocks were also felt in the Uttarakhand-Nepal region at 3:15 am and 6:27 am. The NCS said the magnitude of the two...
COP 27-World Bank will host facility for climate disaster risk – Malpass
World president David Malpass said announced the new instrument, called the Global Shield Financing Facility, at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who has spearheaded the effort among G7 members to create a program to give vulnerable countries access to...
Tesla changes insurance incentive scheme in China to urge purchases
Tesla delivered 71,704 China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in October, down 14% from a record high in September, according to the China Passenger Car Association last week Tesla Inc. said it has raised insurance incentives for car orders in China placed before Nov. 30,...
Australian insurer Medibank’ hacking appears to be far larger than initially suspected
“Based on the extensive advice we have received from cybercrime experts we believe there is only a limited chance paying a ransom would ensure the return of our customers’ data and prevent it from being published,” Chief Executive Officer David Koczkar said in the...
China’s super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows
The Hurun Rich list, which ranks China's wealthiest people with a minimum net worth of 5 billion yuan ($692 million), said only 1,305 people made the mark this year, down 11% from last year. Their total wealth was $3.5 trillion, down 18% Meanwhile, the number of...